The following information was supplied by the Boston Police Department. Charges listed do not indicate convictions. A Roxbury man was arrested in the South End for two drug related warrants. Boston Police Officers served an arrest warrant to Bradley Fuller of 45 Howard St. at 2 Ditmus Court at 11 a.m. on March […]
South End Open Houses: Add Your Listings for March 30-31
Realtors, this is your space. Upload photos of the houses you’re showing this weekend and enter the property’s details in the caption. Selling your Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, North End or South End place without a Realtor? Consider yourself invited to add your photos and details into the mix. Please upload one […]
WATCH: Mayor Menino Announces His Retirement
After 20 years of serving as mayor of Boston, Mayor Thomas M. Menino officially announced on Thursday he would not seek re-election. Menino, who after two decades is the city’s longest-serving mayor, announced his decision in front of a large crowd of family, friends and supporters at Faneuil Hall’s Great Hall. “I am […]
Menino: ‘I Will Leave the Job That I Love’
After 20 years of serving as mayor of Boston, Mayor Thomas M. Menino officially announced on Thursday he would not seek re-election. Menino, who after two decades is the city’s longest-serving mayor, announced his decision in front of a large crowd of family, friends and supporters at Faneuil Hall’s Great Hall. “I am […]
More Than 1,200 Riders Cited for Fare Evasion This Year
If you’ve ever thought about jumping those MBTA gates to catch a bus, it’s likely you’ll get hit with a fine for evading the fare. MBTA police have issued 1,231 evasion citations system wide so far in 2013, as of Monday, according to MBTA detective Richard Sullivan. Over the same period last year, the […]
Does Menino Rank as One of Boston’s Greatest Mayors?
Mayor Thomas Menino will not seek a sixth term, according to at-large Boston politics journalist David Bernstein. Menino reportedly told Fox 25 this morning that it was a tough decision to make. So ends the longest mayorship in Boston history, and one of the longest in American history (To give you some perspective, long-time […]
Do You Own a Hybrid? Would You Buy a Hybrid?
Hybrid cars have come a long way since the Honda Insight became the first hybrid for sale in North America in late 1999. For one, the styling has gone from futuristic insect to more traditional looks. And while once the sight of a Prius rolling by would turn heads, hybrids seem ubiqutious now. (The more […]
Are Boston Billboards a Public Nuisance?
A Boston judge this week ordered a local billboard company to remove two signs hanging on a Bowdoin Street building. According to a Boston Herald report, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation had filed a lawsuit in February against Sponsor Co., seeking to force the company to remove two 25-by-40-foot signs facing Cambridge Street and […]
Boston Mayor Tom Menino Not Running for Re-Election
Speculation last night that Boston Mayor Tom Menino would announce Thursday he was not running for re-election was confirmed this morning. Menino, calling into the Fox 25 Morning News this morning, confirmed he will not be seeking a sixth term in office. He told Fox 25 he agonized over the decision. […]
Things to Know in the South End Today, March 28: ‘A New Brain’ Opens at the BCA
1. Weather: The National Weather Service is predicting a rainy day in the morning with a high near 49 degrees. 2. Musical at BCA: Now through April 5th, you can catch “A New Brain” at the BCA Plaza Theatre (539 Tremont St.) Centered on a near-death experience of a songwriter, the musical explores perspectives on the fleeting nature of […]